Different stones for different metals
I have good success using either JNats, Coticules or Shapton stones finishing on my Zulu Grey when honing carbon steel. Recently I was trying to hone a wootz steel and just could not get a shave ready edge on my Coticule or Shapton's. I went to the JNat using the slurry technique then to my Zulu Grey, linen then Mastro Livi leather loom strop. The edge was very sharp, polished and smooth shaving. It occurred to me that some metals in razors take better to one stone over another. I know technique and experience factor into this. I have damascus steel razors that really hone great with coticule, 12k Shapton then Zulu Grey stones. I am curious to know if others have found this with their stones and razors.